Circulating free triiodothyronine concentration is positively associated with β-cell function in euthyroid patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes

Author:

Gong Lei1234,Ma Aixia1234,Yin Xiaofei1234,Liang Kai1234,Liu Jinbo1234ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Endocrinology, Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China

2. Institute of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases of Shandong University, Jinan, China

3. Key Laboratory of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Shandong Province Medicine & Health, Jinan, China

4. Jinan Clinical Research Center for Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, Jinan, China

Abstract

Objective To investigate the relationship between thyroid hormone concentrations and β-cell function in euthyroid patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Methods We performed a single-center cross-sectional study of 254 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus aged ≥40 years. The participants were allocated to an obesity group or non-obesity group on the basis of their body mass index (BMI). Their β-cell function was assessed by measuring C-peptide concentration during a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT); and their serum free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone concentrations were measured. Results The serum FT3 concentration and the C-peptide concentrations at five time points of the OGTT were significantly higher in the obesity group than in the non-obesity group. FT3 was positively associated with the β-cell function of the obesity group, but not that of the non-obesity group, in multiple linear regression analysis, after adjustment for potential confounding factors. Serum FT3 concentration was also significantly associated with indices of obesity (BMI, waist circumference, body fat percentage, fat mass, fat mass/height 2 and visceral fat area). Conclusions Obesity-associated high serum FT3 concentrations might affect β-cell function in euthyroid patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Biochemistry (medical),Cell Biology,Biochemistry,General Medicine

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